Re: Laser 128

[Bill H <bill@ts1000.us>]

On Sep 1, 7:14 pm, schmidtd <schmi...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> On Sep 1, 5:12 pm, Bill H <b...@ts1000.us> wrote:> I just picked up a Laser 128 from a local thrift store. Its in great
> > shape, powers up and everything. When I turn it on it will show me the
> > Laser 128 screen and Microsoft Basic copy right, then it tries to boot
> > from the floppy, and since I dont have any discs, it will tell me to
> > press ctrl + reset to try again.
>
> > The questions I have are:
>
> > Is there a way to drop into basic without a floppy?
>
> Hit Ctrl + Reset while it's rattling the floppy drive.  It'll stop and
> dump you into BASIC.
>
> > Can I use ADTpro to create a boot disc for it?
>
> Yes.  See:http://adtpro.sourceforge.net/bootstrap.html
> You'll need a serial adapter for it... here's the pinout for a null
> modem.    DIN-5 numbers are in Apple's scheme:
>
> Male cable connector (plug) as viewed looking at the pins from the
> front:
>
> 1       5
>  2     4
>     3
>
> Now, the pinout is:
>
> DIN-5    DE-9
>   2  ---  2
>   3  ---  5
>   4  ---  3
>
> In the DIN-5 shell, tie together:
> 1-5
>
> Then, in the DE-9 shell, tie together:
> 1-4-6
> 7-8
>
> Basically, it's tying all the handshaking lines together at the host
> end
> and at the Laser end.
>
> > What is this worth (great shape, clean, have the box and styrofoam (no
> > manuals though :( )?
>
> Dunno.  What did you pay for it?  It's certainly worth that. ;-)

Well i paid 7$.99 plus tax for it

Bill H